Published by Magicana for Collectors, York, PA, 1989
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: New. First Book Edition. New/old stock. No shelfwear. Unread. Original maroon cloth with gilt titles on spine and front cover. No dj as issued. Collects in bound form a "book" published serially in the magazine "Hugard's Magic Monthly" in the late 1950s. This book examines the credibility of some of Houdini's negative views on his namesake as published in the book THE UNMASKING OF ROBERT HOUDIN. Contains an introduction by F. William Kuethe and a list of 31 publications with references to the controversy. The 1957 serialized publication runs 78 pages. Not illustrated.